Wagga Wagga Airport is a medium-sized airport serving Forest Hill, Australia. Its IATA code is WGA and its ICAO code is YSWG. The airport lies at an elevation of 724 ft (221 m) above sea level. It has 2 runway(s); the longest is 05/23, 5,807 ft (1,770 m) long. Local time follows the Australia/Sydney time zone.
Key facts
- IATA code
- WGA
- ICAO code
- YSWG
- Airport type
- Medium airport
- Elevation
- 724 ft (221 m)
- Coordinates
- -35.1635, 147.4683
- Time zone
- Australia/Sydney
- Local time now
- —
- Scheduled service
- Yes
Location
Runways
| Runway | Length | Width | Surface | Lighted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05/23 | 5,807 ft · 1,770 m | 148 ft · 45 m | Asphalt | Yes |
| 12/30 | 2,792 ft · 851 m | 59 ft · 18 m | Clay | Yes |
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled service closest to Wagga Wagga Airport, by great-circle distance.
| Airport | City | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| NRA Narrandera Airport | Narrandera, Australia | 101 km · 63 mi |
| ABX Albury Airport | East Albury, Australia | 110 km · 68 mi |
| CBR Canberra Airport | Canberra, Australia | 158 km · 98 mi |
| GFF Griffith Airport | Griffith, Australia | 163 km · 101 mi |
| OOM Cooma Snowy Mountains Airport | Cooma, Australia | 186 km · 116 mi |
| MHU Mount Hotham Airport | Mount Hotham, Australia | 210 km · 130 mi |
| PKE Parkes Airport | Parkes, Australia | 237 km · 147 mi |
| BHS Bathurst Airport | Bathurst, Australia | 280 km · 174 mi |
Distances to major hubs
Great-circle distances from WGA. These are geographic distances, not a list of operated flights.
| Airport | km | mi | NM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SYD Sydney (Mascot) | 366 | 227 | 197 | View route |
| SIN Singapore | 6,069 | 3,771 | 3,277 | View route |
| HND Tokyo | 7,903 | 4,911 | 4,267 | View route |
| PEK Beijing | 8,944 | 5,558 | 4,829 | View route |
| DEL New Delhi | 10,225 | 6,353 | 5,521 | View route |
| JNB Johannesburg | 10,675 | 6,633 | 5,764 | View route |
| DXB Dubai | 11,767 | 7,312 | 6,354 | View route |
| LAX Los Angeles | 12,425 | 7,720 | 6,709 | View route |
| MEX Mexico City | 13,333 | 8,285 | 7,199 | View route |
| GRU São Paulo | 13,336 | 8,287 | 7,201 | View route |
| IST Istanbul | 14,731 | 9,153 | 7,954 | View route |
| ATL Atlanta | 15,306 | 9,511 | 8,264 | View route |
| FRA Frankfurt am Main | 16,328 | 10,146 | 8,817 | View route |
| JFK New York | 16,379 | 10,177 | 8,844 | View route |
| CDG Paris (Roissy-en-France, Val-d'Oise) | 16,776 | 10,424 | 9,058 | View route |
| LHR London | 16,890 | 10,495 | 9,120 | View route |
Radio frequencies
Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.
| Type | Description | MHz |
|---|---|---|
| CTAF | CTAF | 118.200 |
| FSS | MELBOURNE CNTR | 119.500 |
External links
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Frequently asked questions
What is the airport code of Wagga Wagga Airport?
The IATA code of Wagga Wagga Airport is WGA and its ICAO code is YSWG.
Where is Wagga Wagga Airport located?
Wagga Wagga Airport is in Forest Hill, New South Wales, Australia, at -35.1635, 147.4683.
What time zone is Wagga Wagga Airport in?
Wagga Wagga Airport uses the IANA time zone Australia/Sydney. Daylight saving time, where applicable, is applied automatically by the clock on this page.
How long is the longest runway at Wagga Wagga Airport?
The longest runway listed is 05/23, 5,807 ft (1,770 m) long.
What is the nearest airport to Wagga Wagga Airport?
The nearest airport with scheduled service in our directory is Narrandera Airport (NRA), about 101 km (63 mi) away.
Source: OurAirports (data updated: 9 November 2026). Not for navigation. Always use official, current aeronautical publications.